Berryman Lake Dam No 2

Berryman Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Clark County, Kentucky, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Berryman Lake Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Berryman Lake Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Imogene Haggard (private). It impounds the Kings Fork Of Upper Howard Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyClark
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamKings Fork Of Upper Howard Creek
Coordinates37.91466, -84.05978

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height50 ft
Dam Height50 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerIMOGENE HAGGARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/25/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01026
Federal IDKY01026
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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